Manila Central University-Filemon D. Tanchoco Foundation College of Medicine

About Manila Central University-Filemon D. Tanchoco Foundation College of Medicine

Manila Central University-Filemon D. Tanchoco Foundation College of Medicine is a Private university located in Caloocan, National Capital Region (NCR) (Philippines). It was established in 1904. The institution offers the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) programme in English with a stated duration of 4 Years (MD Program). Its campus format is listed as Integrated Urban Medical Campus & Hospital Complex. The reported intake months are July / August.

WDOMS Listed: Yes
WHO Recognition: Yes
ECFMG Eligible: Yes
NMC Compliance Status: Non-compliant for direct K-12 applicants if a distinct pre-med BS phase is required (NMC mandates a 54-month continuous standalone medical curriculum)

Recognition & Eligibility

WDOMS ListedYes

WHO RecognitionYes

ECFMG EligibleYes

NMC Compliance StatusNon-compliant for direct K-12 applicants if a distinct pre-med BS phase is required (NMC mandates a 54-month continuous standalone medical curriculum)

Fees & Living Cost

Tuition Fees / Year$5,500 Approx

Total Course Fees$22,000

Hostel Fees / Year$1,000–$1,500

Living Cost / Month$250–$350

Other Charges$1,200 (Includes dynamic laboratory updates, foreign registration fees, ACR I-Card, and initial visa conversions)

Admission Requirements

NEET RequiredYes (For Indian National Applicants)

Entrance Exam RequiredNational Medical Admission Test (NMAT) + Institutional Screening

Minimum Marks RequiredBachelor's Degree Graduate with competitive GPA + Valid NMAT score card

Minimum Age Requirement19-21 Years (Due to mandatory graduate-entry structural alignment)

Application DeadlineAugust

Admission Guidance

The following admission information is based on the supplied university data. Applicants should confirm the latest criteria with the university before applying.

NEET Requirement: Yes (For Indian National Applicants)
Entrance Exam Requirement: National Medical Admission Test (NMAT) + Institutional Screening
Minimum Marks Required: Bachelor's Degree Graduate with competitive GPA + Valid NMAT score card
Minimum Age Requirement: 19-21 Years (Due to mandatory graduate-entry structural alignment)
Degree Offered: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Intake Month: July / August

Seats & Clinical Training

Total Seats-

Teaching Hospital AvailableYes

Hospital Bed Capacity500+ Beds

Clinical Training

Clinical and internship details below are taken from the supplied university record.

Clinical Training Start: 3rd Year (Junior Clerkship / transition to clinical science tracking blocks)
Teaching Hospital Available: Yes
Affiliated Hospitals: 3
Hospital Bed Capacity: 500+ Beds
Internship Duration: 1 Year (Clerkship integrated in 4th year)
Local Licensing Exam: Yes (Physician Licensure Examination - PLE required for local registration)
Internship Valid in India: No (Due to non-compliance with the minimum 54-month duration rule under NMC FMGL 2021)

Student Support & Outcomes

Indian HostelNo

International Student OfficeYes

FMGE Pass Rate16.67%

Internship Valid in IndiaNo (Due to non-compliance with the minimum 54-month duration rule under NMC FMGL 2021)

Graduate Success Rate92%

Student Support

Student-support services below are based on the details provided by the university in the client data.

Indian Food Availability: No
Indian Hostel: No
International Student Office: Yes
Language Training Provided: Yes (Optional conversational Tagalog training for effective clinical patient history taking)

Sources

University Source 1